Curiousity

While casting this spell, you must maintain physical contact with the target—a creature, place, or object.

Your monocle glows faintly as wisps of scented incense swirl around the target. Upon completion, a brief but clear summary of the target forms in your mind. The information you learn is surface-level but meaningful, such as:

• The target’s approximate age

• Its place of origin, creation, or earliest known location

• Any commonly known stories, rumors, legends, or historical facts associated with it

This spell does not reveal secrets unknown to the public, hidden histories, or personal thoughts, but it reliably draws on what is widely known or discoverable through mundane lore.

At the DM’s discretion, especially mysterious or ancient targets may provide vaguer impressions (“older than recorded history,” “crafted in a distant land of forgotten name”).